Netherlands flower replace pesticides to preserve the Russian market – Kommersant

The Dutch flower company VGB replace it used pesticides against insects, not to lose the market in Russia, according to Bloomberg. According to the agency, Russia is the fifth largest market for flowers for the Netherlands. In July, exports to Russia fell to $ 125 million. VGB wants to prevent a further decline in demand in Russia for their products, said the organization.

Recall Rosselkhoznadzor encouraged the EU to suspend the certification of Dutch flowers delivered to Russia. If this is not done, the import of flowers from the Netherlands will be stopped. In this case, the shelves may be lost not only the tulips from the Netherlands, but there are also

sorted roses from Kenya and Ecuador. To save the Russian market of these countries will have to change the logistics, which can lead to higher prices for their products by 25%.

Details of the ban on the import of Dutch flowers read the material “b “” Russia will not accept flowers from Europe ».